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Season of Joy

The 15th Holidays at Highfield Hall & Gardens is celebrated this season by event stylist Rita Pacheco and her team, George Chapman, Larry Silva, Alda Baron and Isabel Mello. The theme for this year’s décor inspiration is “Season of Joy”–with 8 different rooms throughout the Hall depicting all the aspects and variations on what brings joy this holiday season, and how we can spread that joy to those around us. The golden lights and...

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The Symphony of Design

From the moment one steps inside the stately 19th-century sea captain’s home in Cohasset, it becomes clear that this is no ordinary exercise in preservation. The transition from the expansive front porch into the modest foyer is brief, almost deceptively so, before the home reveals its true character in a sweeping front-to-back parlor—a room that immediately envelops the senses. Every wall is wrapped in a pastoral mural, its verdant landscape unfolding in quiet detail, setting...

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Notable Neighbors

Meet these standout members of our community, whose skills and accomplishments have truly made an impression.

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Shear Delight

How a chance encounter walking the bucolic paths of Peterson Farm in Falmouth led to an endearing story of sheep and stewardship.

Caffeination Destination

See what’s brewing at local coffee shops across the Cape!

The Gingerbread Blueprint

Right out of a storybook, Martha’s Vineyard’s colorful and charming Gingerbread Cottages have been enchanting visitors for over 160 years.

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A Classic in Full Color

Trellis Home appoints an Edgartown home with a patriotic punch of color.

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When Green Emerges as White

The Valle Group brings their considerable expertise to a project that is built for the future.

Coastal Calm

Nantucket interior designer Melanie Gowen curates an ethereal palette that is a thing of dreams.

Mastering the Trade: Mid-Cape Home Centers 

Sea View Builders explains why Mid-Cape Home Centers and Marvin Windows are at the top of their list.

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Our feelings of support and gratitude for what the art community contributes to this unique landscape are deep. Therefore, all the content in this year's Cape Cod ART is available for everyone to read!

2025 Artist Profiles

Artist Profile: Gwen Marcus

For more than a century, the Cape has had a history of being a significant crossroad for artists of distinction.…

Artist Profile: Liz Carney

For local gallery owner and artist, Liz Carney, retreating to the scenic shores of Provincetown during the hazy summer months…

Artist Profile: Andrea M. Sawyer

The journey along life’s unexpected twists and turns has brought Andi Sawyer to a place where she’s still happily mystified…

Artist Profile: Janine Robertson

For Janine Robertson, the path from trompe l’oeil muralist to contemporary landscape painter was both a natural evolution and a…

Artist Profile: Thomas Hoffmann

It’s not unusual for an artist to carefully navigate the delicate balance between the pull of creative inspiration and the…

Artist Profile: Kenneth Evans

Ken Evans was a young boy in the early 1950s when he received a John Gnagy charcoal drawing set as…

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An Artist’s Assistant

With her trusty Golden Retriever by her side, there is nothing artist Meredith Hanson cannot create.

One Wag At A Time

Thanks to their team of dedicated volunteers (of human and canine kind), Hearts and Paws Comfort Dogs is bringing pawsitivity to our community.

Not Ruffin’ It

These accommodations across the Cape & Islands are ready to pamper you and your pup on your next getaway.

A Doggone Good Day

The Daffy Dog Parade, an annual event hosted by the Nantucket Chamber of Commerce in partnership with NiSHA, is a tail-wagging good time.